Donald Trump's niece Mary claims he wants to be 'president for life'

Mary Trump, the outspoken niece of Donald Trump, has once again raised serious concerns about her uncle’s political ambitions.

She previously claimed that her uncle was ‘terrified’ of Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz. Now she has said something even more threatening about Trump’s future as the president.

She has now warned that he may try to stay in power beyond the two terms allowed by the US Constitution. Four months into his second term, Donald Trump has already talked about the possibility of doing a third or even fourth term—something Mary says he might actually pursue.

Mary Trump claims Donald Trump wants to be president for life

Less than half a year into Donald Trump’s second term, whispers about an unprecedented third-term bid are already swirling. There’s a speculation that Trump may attempt to prolong his tenure and run for office in 2028.

Speaking candidly, Mary Trump told The Telegraph that her uncle's intentions were alarmingly clear:

I mean, as we say in America, he's always been an a*****e. Right?

When asked about the speculation if he’ll run for a second term, Mary said:

That's what Donald certainly has in mind. It's not about whether or not he'll run. It's about whether or not he'll leave.

It's more likely that he'll just say, I'm president for life and I'm not going anywhere. And he'll challenge people to get rid of him. Like he's doing with the judiciary now.

Adding:

They're saying, you must do this. And his response is: 'Go ahead and make me, you and what army?'

How do you get rid of him? We don't know, because we've never had this problem. I think he's willing to challenge that.

The 22nd Amendment of the US Constitution strictly limits presidents to two terms, but Trump, known for his defiant style, recently sparked intrigue by vaguely suggesting openness to a third or even a fourth term.

While initially dismissing the idea to NBC News, saying:

I'll be an eight-year president, I'll be a two-term president.

He later appeared to contradict himself in Doha, stating casually:

Some people want us to do a fourth, I don't know.

Mary Trump on his uncle’s rise

Speaking most recently at the Hay Festival in Wales, Mary Trump delved into the deeply personal dimensions of her uncle’s ascent to power. Interviewed by BBC journalist Samira Ahmed, she openly admitted feeling ‘devastated’ by Donald Trump's initial victory in 2016, describing the event as ‘unspeakably awful.’

Her experience was deeply personal, as Mary explained:

I took it really personally because I felt like the worst person on the planet was being elevated at the expense of better people.

eDrawing parallels between America and her troubled family, she lamented:

It felt like millions had voted to turn America into my family—which is a terrible idea.

During the discussion, Mary emphasised Trump's inherent insecurities, tracing them back to childhood dynamics and his father's severe judgment of his older brother, Fred Trump Jr. Mary said:

Donald is one of the most aggrieved people on the planet.

His fear does stem from having witnessed what happened to my dad. The eldest son, who was supposed to be the heir, who was deemed unworthy by their father.

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Sources used:

Mirror US: 'I'm Donald Trump's niece and I know he'll be willing to challenge major regulation’

The Independent: Donald Trump’s niece ‘devastated’ by uncle’s election: ‘I knew it was going to be unspeakably awful’